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by Kayode Crown  Jackson Public Works Department Deputy Director Carla Dazet told the Jackson Free Press on June 15, 2021, that replacing the city’s water meters will start with a pilot to see how it works. Photo courtesy City of Jackson Department of Public Works Deputy Director Carla Dazet gave an abysmal picture of the state of water billing in the capital city at the May 20, 2021, Jackson City Council Meeting.
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OPINION: To Maintain a Legacy or Start Afresh? Questions Surround Veterans Memorial Stadium’s Fate6/30/2021 by Se’lika Maria Sweet The Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson is an outdoor venue originally built in 1950 and later expanded in 1980. Fit for the finest of athletes, the huge facility presently has a seating capacity of 60,492.  In April of this year, state lawmakers have proposed the possibility of Jackson State University building a new stadium to replace the Veterans Memorial Stadium, which the Historically Black University has owned for a decade. Photo courtesy JSU by Kayode Crown  City of Jackson Public Works Director Charles Williams shares his ideas on improving its infrastructure profile. He urges patience from Jacksonians. Photo courtesy Charles Williams Charles Williams became City of Jackson's public works director last month after three years as the city engineer and 19 years working in the department. He inherited a huge infrastructure deficit, low staff numbers with non-competitive remuneration, an equipment deficit and high response times to the citizens' numerous demands for attention.
by Dustin Cardon  Hunter Evans, former chef de cuisine at Lou’s Full-Serv, opened his own restaurant, Elvie’s, named after his late grandmother. Elvie’s is one of many new additions to JXN. Photo by Cody McCain Spring inches ever closer, and to coincide with the season of renewal, let's review a list of recently opened businesses that have breathed new life into some older buildings and spaces in the Jackson metro.
by Dustin Cardon and Nick Judin  This rendering depicts the remodeled Mississippi Trade Mart building, which should be completed and open for business by June 2020. Photo courtesy Wier Boerner Allin Architecture With every issue of BOOM Jackson, we like to reflect on the progress and developments that have occurred over the last quarter. From renovations to flooding, these last three months have seen a lot.
by Nick Judin  Last month’s flood joins the catastrophes of 1979 and 1983 as one of the largest floods in Jackson’s history, although smaller than both of the earlier ones. Residents, officials and developers alike are clamoring for a permanent solution to the problem of flooding. Photo by Nick Judin No torrential rains accompanied the Jackson flood of 2020, no howling winds or crackling thunder. In between the soccer field and the Mississippi Basketball and Athletics building on Westbrook Road, the day was nearly serene, crisp and sunny. The road's descent into floodwaters from the overflowing Pearl River was calm, but absolute. A webwork of waterways lay beyond, inundating homes, parks and community buildings.
by Seyma Bayram  On Feb. 19, 2020, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced a $89.8-million settlement with Siemens Inc. Photo courtesy City of Jackson The years-long saga of a troubled contract with Siemens Inc. and subcontractors for new water meters for Jackson seemed to come to an end on Feb. 19 when Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced that the City of Jackson had reached a $89.8-million settlement with the multinational corporation.
by Amber Helsel  Lou's Full-Serv offers the Chick-fil-Lou, with sides like onion rings. The restaurant can also do the sandwich buffaLou-style. Photo courtesy Lou's Full-Serv In the last few weeks, fried chicken sandwiches, and especially spicy ones, have gone viral on social media. We here at the Jackson Free Press like to spend and eat local, so here are some delicious, non-cookie-cutter fried chicken sandwiches you should sample.
by Amber Helsel  The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association, of which Mike Cashion is the executive director, seeks to help the restaurant industry in the state through avenues such as lobbying and training. Restaurants including Majestic Kitchen and BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar are members of the association. MHRA started the Everyone’s Welcome Here campaign after HB 1523. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam Restaurants all over the Jackson metro area cater to many locals' needs, whether it be coming in for lunch or catering for a large banquet.
They give us their services, but who helps the restaurants? For many in the area and all over the state, the answer is the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association. This year, the organization celebrates 62 years. It's the only trade association in the state that exists solely to help the state's hospitality and restaurant industry succeed. |
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